Tag: Workforce Studies

1. Publication: Social and Economic Impacts of Expanded Gambling in Massachusetts: 2018

   Dec 2018
2. Publication: Mass. Leisure, Hospitality and Tourism workforce: resilient, relevant and needs help

   Jun 2018
3. Plainridge Park Casino First Year of Operation: Economic Impacts Report

   Oct 2017

   The purpose of the current Operating Report is to estimate the full economic impact of the first year of operations of the Plainridge Park Casino (PPC) on the Massachusetts economy.
4. Publication: The Jobs In New England’s Creative Economy and Why They Matter

   Jun 2017

   Produced for the New England Foundation for the Arts By the Economic and Public Policy Research Group of the UMass Donahue Institute
5. New Employee Survey at Plainridge Park Casino

   May 2017
6. The State of the Massachusetts Technology Economy (2016)

   Mar 2017

   The Institute provided economic analysis for the Mass Technology Learning Collaborative report
7. The Young Adult Labor Force in Massachusetts - Prepared for the Boston Private Industry Council

   Nov 2016

   The Economic and Public Policy Research (EPPR) group at the UMass Donahue Institute (UMDI) conducted research on the young adult labor force in Massachusetts. Research has shown that in recent years, labor force participation has declined among young adults (16 to 24 years old).
8. MassDevelopment report lays out economic impact of Devens, MA

   Sep 2016

   Click title for the report's key findings. The Institute's client MassDevelopment manages the 4000-plus acre property. This is the fourth such report the Institute has provided MassDevelopment about Devens.
9. Market Analysis for the UMass Center at Springfield

   Jun 2016
10. UMass economic contributions to Commonwealth’s Economy for 2015

    Jun 2016

    This report performs an objective analysis to quantify the economic contributions of the University of Massachusetts system and its campuses on the Commonwealth's economy.
11. Publication: Transformative Development Initiative Gateway City Economic Snapshot- February 2016

    Feb 2016

    An economic analysis of Gateway Cities and the 10 designated TDI Districts in Development.
12. Knowledge Corridor Growth Business Study

    Jun 2015

    This business growth study looked at small-and medium-sized businesses (5 to 500 employees) in the Knowledge Corridor region of Connecticut and western Massachusetts. This analysis combines data from separate studies released by EPPR regarding growth businesses in the Pioneer Valley and the Capital Region of Connecticut.
13. The IT Industry: Hub of the Massachusetts Technology Economy

    Nov 2009

    The IT industry is widely recognized as a driving force of Massachusetts' innovation economy.
14. Help Wanted 2: Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Human Services Workers in MA

    Apr 2007

    The UMass Donahue Institute recently released the study, “Help Wanted 2: Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Human Services Workers in Massachusetts,” commissioned by the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
15. Help Wanted: The Future of the Human Services Workforce in Massachusetts

    Apr 2006

    The UMass Donahue Institute has released the study, “Help Wanted: The Future of the Human Services Workforce in Massachusetts” commissioned by The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
16. A Tale of Two Decades: Changes in Work and Family in Massachusetts

    Jun 2002

    This study describes the effects of two decades of boom and bust on workers and families, analyzing winners and losers in a new state economy.
17. Technology Enterprise in Berkshire County: Economic Analysis

    Mar 2002

    This report presents an analysis of a cluster of new media businesses – or technology enterprise - in Berkshire County.
18. Developing Strategies for Recruiting, Retaining and Training the Workforce of Tomorrow

    Oct 2001

    This report analyzes the Bristol Workforce Investment Area and identifies strategies to aid regional employers in finding the workers they need and to aid residents in attaining the skill levels sought by those employers
19. Medical Devices: Supporting the Massachusetts Economy

    May 2001

    The medical device industry in Massachusetts is both an ongoing vital contributor and a stabilizing factor to the state's economy during the recent recession, providing high paying manufacturing jobs, contributing to total state exports, attracting significant amounts of venture capital investment and utilizing local suppliers, according to this new, detailed study.